CC losses in early Apr 1943 over Biscay

[MW Giles]

Nothing for 30th March

For 10th April

"Swordfish The Story of 415 Sqn"

On 10th April W/C Evans led five [Hampden] a/c on a torpedo strike working with 311 Sqn Wellingtons. At 20:31 hrs a convoy of one merchant vessel, a Narvik class destroyer and three T-19s was spotted. The convoy was attacked immediately through intense and accurate flak. During the course of the attack all a/c were hit. F/Sgt G A Cline and crew were shot down [P1151]. MV Himalaya damaged. W/C Evans' machine hit and engine set on fire, but fire put out and a/c brought back to St Eval escorted by two others.

"311 Sqn" P. Vancata

On 10th April Wellington X HZ268/Z flown by F/O M Sebela was heavily damaged by flak on attack on Italian ship Himalaya. F/O Sebela landed Predannack and was awarded DFC for exploit

One loss and at least two damaged, no sign of five losses

Regards

Martin